Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 259 reviews
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Kumho Ecsta PS31 vs Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 259 + 2,201 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Ecsta PS31 and ADVAN Fleva V701 are level at 65.
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 2,201 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I just got the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701's and I like them a lot. The turn in is quicker and the feel is better than the Indy 500's that I had before. They feel more solid and less vague.The sidewall seems a bit stiffer, but somehow the ride is not as harsh.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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63
Dry
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1174Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 60 68 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.7 = 74
No road tests of dry for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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69
Wet
Ecsta PS31 +267Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 68 64 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.7 = 69
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 63.7 = 67
No road tests of wet for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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58
Snow
Ecsta PS31 +2236Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 52 (est.) Reviews found online 49 12 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 52.2 (est.) + 40% × 12.4 = 36
No road tests of snow for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Fleva V701. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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65
Comfort
Ecsta PS31 +461Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 64 61 Ecsta PS31: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.8 = 65
ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 60.9 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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66
Noise
ADVAN Fleva V701 +268Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 66 60 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 59.6 = 68
No road tests of noise for Ecsta PS31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
ADVAN Fleva V701 +469Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 65 59 Ecsta PS31: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 65
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 59.3 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta PS31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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68
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Fleva V701 +472Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online 68 72 -
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Efficiency
No comparison71Why this score
Source Ecsta PS31 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta PS31 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 65 |
| Dry | 63 | 74 |
| Wet | 69 | 67 |
| Snow | 58 | 36 |
| Comfort | 65 | 61 |
| Noise | 66 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Ecsta PS31
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ADVAN Fleva V701
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta PS31
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Strong dry traction for daily and spirited street driving
Cons
- Soft sidewalls lead to vague steering response and 'squirm' during aggressive maneuvers
- Inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users, particularly in deep standing water
- Tread life can be shorter than expected for some driving styles
Tire B ADVAN Fleva V701
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
- Noticeably quieter and more comfortable than many competing UHP tires
- Precise steering response and good road feedback
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear reported by aggressive drivers
- Some complaints regarding soft sidewalls leading to initial turn-in delay or tramlining
- Occasional reports of elevated road noise depending on the vehicle and road surface
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Ecsta PS31
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Most posts are people asking whether the V701 suits daily driving, spirited road use, or autocross. They see it as an affordable, grippy summer or performance all-season tire, and the few firsthand comments are positive: quicker turn-in, a better feel, and a stiffer sidewall without a harsher ride. Open concerns are tread life (one mechanic said it wears quickly), wet performance, and how it compares with the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 and the Falken 615K+.
r/Civic_Type_R
·3 upvotes ·2026-09-05
“Suggestiona on tyres Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if you guys ever had Yokohama Advan Fleva V701. My FK2 has nearly 400bhp and I’m not using it daily anymore as I want it to preserve the baby. My drive is a bit aggressive occasionally but nothing crazy or track day as I don’t have the time. I would like to know if you guys ever had this specific type of tyre. What you think about? They’re actually good? I wouldn’t like to buy again the Michelin pilot sport 4s which I found absolutely rubbish. I found those yoko for the decent price of 98£ each. So I buy it or should I move to Pirelli PZero pZ4 sport ?”
alltrac.net
·2025-04-09
“Online reviews in general are such a crapshoot. So many times you see products with diametrically opposed opinions. It's tough to sift through to figure out what may be true for your own application/situation. I'm sure part of the reason less people buy the Vredestein is brand recognition. Like underscore...I would say I've never heard of them...other than that I have seen their brand as I've been looking for tires to go on my 15" OZ rally wheels. They had a tire in an uncommon 215-50-15. Since you have first hand experience that is positive, that's probably worth more than 99% of online reviews. I'll probably go with Yokohama Advan Fleva v701 in 205-55-15 eventually. I've seen glowing reviews for them and reviews that say they are garbage. I'd like to get Yokohama Advan HF Type-D for their period correctness, and because I just think they look cool ( and isn't that what's most important in a tire? ) ...but they are difficult to get in the States. Well, maybe not difficult, just costly. When I looked on Nengun, it was about $650 for shipping on a set of 4. Most UK & European suppliers I've found won't even ship them to the US. But I'm getting way off topic here.”
fiestastforum.com
·2022-11-30
“I just got the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701's and I like them a lot. The turn in is quicker and the feel is better than the Indy 500's that I had before. They feel more solid and less vague.The sidewall seems a bit stiffer, but somehow the ride is not as harsh.”
Top themes
#Daily driving suitability#Tread life concerns#Value for price#Grip and handling#Wet performance#Turn-in and feel#Miata and Honda fitments#Alternatives comparison
Based on 23 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta PS31 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 21 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 16 | 16 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta PS31
65
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Too close to call: Kumho Ecsta PS31 and Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 are within 2 points overall. Kumho Ecsta PS31 is stronger on snow and comfort. Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 is stronger on dry and treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 58 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta PS31 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta PS31
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Which is better in the wet, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 74 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 58 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Kumho Ecsta PS31, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecsta PS31 or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 65 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology